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March 2022 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning, solid waste, climate, energy, and sustainability work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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New historic resources zoning changes take effect March 1
The Historic Resources Code Project, recently adopted by the City Council, sets new rules for changes to buildings in certain historic areas. Learn more about how these changes may affect development projects.
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February 2022 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS’s active land use planning, solid waste, climate, energy, and sustainability work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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January 2022 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS’s active land use planning, solid waste, climate, energy, and sustainability work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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City Council makes final adjustments to new Historic Resource Code
The project comment period is now closed; City Council will cast final votes in January.
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Something Old Gets Something New: Potential Amendments to Historic Resources Code Project Available for Public Review and Testimony
City Council to hold a December 15 public hearing on final amendments to code updates for Portland’s older buildings and historic districts; register in advance to testify or submit your testimony in writing.
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City Council seeks public testimony on new regulations for Portland’s historic buildings and other resources
Portlanders invited to testify on zoning code changes for the city’s historic landmarks and districts in writing via the Map App or at a virtual hearing on November 3 at 2 p.m.
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Portlanders invited to testify on new rules governing the city’s historic landmarks and places
Historic Resources Code Project Recommended Draft available for review; City Council hearing anticipated this fall, but community members can submit written testimony via the Map App now.
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Planning and Sustainability Commission unanimously recommends changes to Portland’s historic preservation rules governing landmark buildings and other historic areas
Recommended Draft of the Historic Resources Code Project to be published in July; City Council hearings and adoption expected this fall.
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More than 250 Portlanders testify about proposed new rules to protect Portland’s historic places
Planning and Sustainability Commission to consider amendments to Historic Resources Code Project Proposed Draft this winter.
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Proposed zoning code amendments to protect Portland’s historic places, including elevating under-represented histories and allowing greater use flexibility, to be considered by the Planning and Sustainability Commission
Community members invited to testify to the PSC online or at a public hearing on October 27.
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June 2020 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates
A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods. Please visit the project website and contact project staff with any questions.
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May 2020 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates
A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods. Please visit the project website and contact project staff with any questions.
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April 2020 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates
A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods. Please visit the project website and contact project staff with any questions.
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March 2020 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates
A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods. Please visit each project website and contact project staff with any questions.
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BPS launches Historic Resources Code Project
The project will research regional and national best practices and propose zoning code changes to reconcile deficiencies in Portland’s existing programs.
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Historic Resource Code Project Proposed Draft to be released spring 2020
Draft code amendments address the inventory, designation and protection of historic resources; available for public review and hearings soon.
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Proposed historic resource code amendments released for public review
Discussion draft of code amendments addresses the inventory, designation and protection of historic resources; public invited to give feedback on proposals by April 1.
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Public feedback incorporated into historic resources code concepts
Summary of public feedback being incorporated into Historic Resources Code Project proposals; public draft of zoning code proposals to be released in October
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Portlanders gather to discuss designation options for Historic Resources Code Project
Participants discussed options for designating and protecting local historic and conservation districts at the last of four initial project roundtables.
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